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Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/11/2020
Tech teams have developed a methodology to provide quality results that are a better fit with evolving customer needs and delivered at a much faster clip. If you work in tech, you’ve probably heard of it: agile development. Your law department should consider an agile approach as well.
… Docket … Art by F. P. Ardizzone.  fpaoloardizzone@gmail.com Emails at all hours of the day and night. Video … teams across multiple channels and times zones. Business is moving faster than ever before and your team needs to keep … unnecessary. You can flag the risks and mention the need for more fulsome research in your short summary. Making your …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/29/2020
We spoke with ACC Deputy General Counsel Veronica Pastor to learn the most common and insidious cyberattacks and how to safeguard your company from them.
… data losses. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is now reportedly inundated with  4,000 cybersecurity … the pandemic. This spike in hacks and breaches is alarming for anyone with a digital footprint — and these days that … reason is.   The clearer your policy is, the higher the buy-in will be. And with higher buy-in comes better …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/16/2019
This article will be the first in a series of three that discuss the various benefits of legal technology for in-house teams, where to start in your technology journey, what to focus on, and how to make it a success.
… Date: 07/16/2019 This article will be the first in a series of three that discuss the various benefits of legal technology for in-house teams, where to start in your technology … Privacy, and eCommerce Source: ACC Docket … There is currently no shortage of hype regarding the benefits of …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/06/2019
In this article, we discuss some best practices for protecting trade secrets and guarding against allegations of trade secret misappropriation in failed corporate acquisitions or customer-supplier relationships.
… Docket Article Best Practices to Protect Trade Secrets in Failed Acquisitions and Customer Relationships Walton … 11/06/2019 In this article, we discuss some best practices for protecting trade secrets and guarding against allegations … information and business plans to determine if there is interest. In that case, the acquirer should enter into a …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/03/2020
The next time one of your company's competitors is trying to kidnap what your colleagues have rightfully stolen, heed some of the important lessons from Rob Reiner’s film adaptation of S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure, The Princess Bride.
… 09/03/2020 The next time one of your company's competitors is trying to kidnap what your colleagues have rightfully … princesses, swordsmen, and giants are pure escapism for most people, they can provide inconceivable guidance to … While these witty insights may provide minor amusement in court briefs, as an operational GC, you need to hold these …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/23/2018
In this article, we discuss three key areas that we believe AI will disrupt and how they will affect general counsel: (1) the automation of routine legal and compliance services and the corresponding repurposing of existing resources; (2) document assembly and analysis; and (3) the need to shift from tactical to strategic thinking.
… respect to the increased adoption of AI will be enormous. For example, the ability of artificial intelligence to handle … legal services AI’s automation of routine legal services is probably the most exciting change coming to legal … accompanying statements of work, license agreements, and buy/sell agreements, with little error. Although there are …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/08/2019
Research shows that female in-house counsel are more likely to earn less, take temporary leave from work, and face difficulties returning to work after said leave than their male counterparts. With these obstacles in mind, here are the lessons I’ve learned that can help fellow female in-house counsel as they start their careers in this industry.
… Docket Article 7 Tips for Women New to In-house Law Elizabeth A. Colombo … Women’s Day on March 8, my first article as ACCDocket.com’s Career Columnist will focus on advice for women new to … I’m on my company’s Corporate Citizenship Committee, which is committed to working in harmony with our community because …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/11/2020
When a claim arises due to potential litigation organizations often conduct an internal investigation to determine the underlying facts relating to the claim and what steps should be taken to mitigate the claim or prepare for litigation. This article provides an overview of three issues to consider when conducting internal investigations.
… Docket Article 3 Considerations for Nonprofits when Conducting Internal Investigations … product   Retaining privilege over internal investigations is important to ensure that advice and counsel provided … information collected during investigations conducted by in-house (or regular outside) counsel are  not privileged  in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/22/2022
Employers can address conflicts and reap the benefits of a multigenerational workforce by following these tips. #ACCDocket #HR #humanresources #DE&I #ageism
… and Labor Source: ACC Docket … At first glance, diversity in age may seem like one of the easier challenges to navigate … generations. As workplace investigators, our office is seeing more and more conflicts involving generational disputes. For the first time in history, there are up to five …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2022
Through the intentional use of functional images and design principles, lawyers can create a universal language of law for an inclusive legal system — one in which every participant understands what they’re dealing with. #ACCDocket
… principles, lawyers can create a universal language of law for an inclusive legal system — one in which every participant understands what they’re dealing … our capacity with visuals  No matter where a person is from or their language abilities, they should be able to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/22/2022
: A handshake seals a deal and builds relationships. Contract signing isn’t the same without them. #ACCDocket #ACCEurope #inhousecounsel #generalcounsel
… Development Source: ACC Docket … When I started working in Switzerland, I was struck by what seemed like an annoying, … In most business settings, a person joining a meeting is expected to individually greet each person in the room. … were not OK anymore. As to the procession of handshakes, for some time I tried an airy wave at larger groups of people …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/28/2022
How can companies address the challenges and questions that follow the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision? Can employers continue to offer healthcare benefits relating to abortion? Can they offer travel benefits allowing employees to travel to states where abortion is legal? What do in-house lawyers need to evaluate in this changing landscape of laws and alternatives? #ACCDocket #healthlaw #SupremeCourt
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Interest Area: Health Law
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Key Considerations for US Employers to Navigate New Abortion Restrictions … allowing employees to travel to states where abortion is legal? What do in-house lawyers need to evaluate in this changing landscape …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/29/2022
Wish for at least a few failures and a meaningful life, and you’ll find a much deeper, more satisfying success. #ACCDocket #MindfulMonday
… Docket Article Career Path: What Should We Wish For? James Bellerjeau Publication Date: 08/29/2022 Wish for … at work with something like: "I wish you every success in your new endeavors." Now, when I think back, this was wrong to write. A person who is successful at everything has no reason to question the …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/29/2022
Employers are facing many questions after the constitutional right to abortion was overturned in the United States. #ACCDocket
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Interest Area: Health Law
Source: ACC Docket
… Docket Article Wisdom of the Crowd: In-house Counsel Discuss Implications of the Dobbs Decision for US Employers Association of Corporate Counsel Publication … as too politically charged. Whether to issue a statement is a business decision that is typically made at the highest …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/05/2022
A chunk — about 10 percent — of the people you communicate to or with won’t get you — and that’s OK, tells Career Path author James Bellerjeau. #ACCDocket #MindfulMonday #MondayMotivation
… usually so focused on their priorities, and so busy in general, that they spend little or no time on social … by the business benefit I got from meeting with peers. As for social media, I barely gave it a moment’s thought. I … got questions, though. Maybe you can help me understand. Is it possible to post anything of substance without …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/07/2022
Solutions to problems often fail because managers don’t account for potential impediments. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation #MindfulMonday
… to problems often fail because managers don’t account for potential impediments. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by GoodStudio / Shutterstock.com Before we consider solutions to problems, we need to … Just as with identifying problems, proposing solutions is easy. You are not the first person or the only person to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/05/2022
Figure out how you view success and failure – and how to work with others who see things differently.
#ACCDocket #MindfulMonday #MondayMotivation
… are the first ones to promote the idea that people are in charge of their own destiny. That with hard work and … be successful. They may espouse a corollary belief, which is that people who do not achieve all they want are simply … this article, I thought I would declare a clear winner. For example, the I Make Things Happen group is more likely to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/20/2022
What is OK — and what isn’t — when it comes to methods for improving workforce diversity? #ACCDocket #DiversityEquityInclusion #DEI #AffirmativeAction
… Blume Cara Yates Crotty Publication Date: 10/20/2022 What is OK — and what isn’t — when it comes to methods for improving workforce diversity? #ACCDocket … Resolution Source: ACC Docket … Lightspring / Shutterstock.com What is OK — and what isn’t — when it comes to methods …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/04/2022
Gartner’s Director of Legal & Compliance Yosr Hamza suggests asking if anyone needs any accommodation prior to meetings or social events can make a big difference. #ACCDocket #DiversityEquityInclusion #DEI
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by iQoncept / Shutterstock.com I was speaking with another caregiving parent a few days … kids his age stopped inviting them out to socialize. This is not news to me nor to many other parents who have kids … the gathering has built accommodations that enable access for people with physical disabilities. What if a door needs …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/07/2022
Patent eligibility can be complex and challenging — rejections based on judicial exceptions for abstract ideas, natural phenomena, or laws of nature may be difficult to overcome. The USPTO has experimented with a pilot program to change the way these rejections are handled. #ACCDocket #IP #IntellectualProperty
… and challenging — rejections based on judicial exceptions for abstract ideas, natural phenomena, or laws of nature may … … Banner artwork by Dusan Arsenijevic / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Consider the “meaningful limit.” Finding a meaningful limit that overrides the exception is the avenue toward patent eligibility, including …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/25/2022
You missed it or couldn’t attend all your preferred sessions — we’ve got you covered with key takeaways from the ACC Annual Meeting 2022, live, at last, and in Las Vegas. #ACCDocket #in-house counsel
… from the ACC Annual Meeting 2022, live, at last, and in Las Vegas. #ACCDocket #in-house counsel Resource Details … Identify the key regulatory compliance requirements for these activities in the relevant geographies.  Determine … health, and safety, quality). “Risk assessment process is an ongoing process.” Deborah Penza, Group Chief Compliance …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/21/2024
Volkswagen Group Canada Inc. GC, Corporate Secretary and Privacy Officer Rustam Juma, along with ACC Legal Resources Manager Michael Greene, provide five practical tips organizations may utilize to mitigate risks when implementing DEI initiatives.
… Docket … Banner artwork by Anton Vierietin / Shutterstock.com Companies are navigating competing pressures as they … their way through this charged landscape. 1. Make the case for your policy Companies that adopt DEI initiatives should … allocation more equitable. Be transparent about how work is assigned.  Employee resource groups (ERGs) can provide …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/04/2024
A long-term licensing agreement should be a win-win for the contractor and user but without considering the implications of various terms and future occurrences, could end up a catastrophe, caution WEX Senior Counsel of Product + Data Jeanny Haw and Alexandria Svensson of Much Law.
… A long-term licensing agreement should be a win-win for the contractor and user but without considering the … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by TierneyMJ / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Begin with the fundamentals. Outline the key … rather than offering credits, for example, if service is below par, allow the contractee to terminate. Consider …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/07/2024
With advances in AI and new business realities, it is increasingly important to develop a tech-enabled, continuously improving legal operations function. This article focuses on strategies for identifying KPIs, measuring ROI, and improving the law department’s work, with actionable examples for improving team performance.
… With advances in AI and new business realities, it is increasingly important to develop a tech-enabled, … operations function. This article focuses on strategies for identifying KPIs, measuring ROI, and improving the law … and Rvector and icons by smashingstocks / Shutterstock.com In part one of this series, we emphasized the importance …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/30/2024
Hear from a small group of ACC members about how their legal roles are changing.
… Docket Article 3 Ways the In-house Role is Expanding: Lead the Business, Triage Work, and Maintain … beyond the legal function that they were initially hired for. For example, this may include human resources, … help the business find how it can meet its goals. Get buy-in, develop rapport with the other business leaders. Show …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/04/2024
ACC Hong Kong President Kat Kukreja and co-author Adrian Phoon explain how companies can comply with Hong Kong’s impending ESG Code.
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by metamorworks / Shutterstock.com Cheat Sheet Policy risk. Counsel needs to monitor and … risks even before they become legislated concerns for counsel and other functions to navigate. Supply chain … suppliers and contractors. Supply chain risk management is needed on multiple fronts, from tracking greenhouse …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/09/2024
As 2024 comes to a close, we're excited to highlight the top 10 ACC Docket articles that have provided invaluable insights and key takeaways from our in-house professionals. Take a look at the best of 2024 (including two popular series).
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by A9 STUDIO / Shutterstock.com As we conclude this year, lets showcase some of the … of risk management and board oversight of risk management is on the rise, but a proactive and collaborative approach to … management supported by the legal team is indispensable for the long-term success and resilience of any enterprise." …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/10/2022
Based on ACC survey data, this article provides a high-level analysis of the state of legal operations by covering the extent to which departments are employing legal operations staff, examining at what point they tend to do so, as well as sharing salary data for these professionals. #ACCDocket #ACCResearch
… Docket Article The State of the Legal Operations Role in Legal Departments Blake E. Garcia, PhD Publication Date: … point they tend to do so, as well as sharing salary data for these professionals. #ACCDocket #ACCResearch Resource … Management Source: ACC Docket … Legal operations is a business function or set of activities that focus on …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/04/2022
You’re not always going to get support from the top, but that doesn’t mean you can't achieve great results. #ACCDocket #MondayMotivation
… Docket … I have read a lot of advice over my career. There is a steady stream of new and existing rules that companies … This environment creates uncertainty and fear, which in turn creates business opportunities for a lot of people. Consultants and law firms and "subject …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/08/2022
For International Women’s Day, Vendavo’s Elizabeth Colombo offers career tips for women getting their start in-house. #ACCDocket
… Docket Article More Tips for Women New to In-house Law Elizabeth A. Colombo Publication Date: … company, collaboration with your business counterparts is a must. By partnering with your internal clients, you …
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